| JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage production for a fast-growing, inte...JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage production for a fast-growing, international ecommerce brand. You will source new suppliers and work with our current suppliers on product development, production, QC, and shipping. You will be involved at every step of the supply chain from helping to create new products to delivering them to our warehouses.
Apply if you are interested in manufacturing or want to run your own physical product business in the future. In this role, you will learn every aspect of manufacturing and logistics.
You will report directly to the co-founder and President of the company. We are a small team. You will be joining a fast-growing company with the opportunity to make an enormous impact.
**Sourcing**
Source suppliers for new products as needed. Contact factories, arrange for samples, visit and vet the factories, and select a supplier for an initial order.
**Production**
Work with our suppliers on product development and sampling, arrange for shipment of samples to the US as needed, set timelines for orders, track delivery of materials to factory, monitor production progress daily, ensure factory meets production deadlines. Assist in negotiating pricing and order details. Ensure all paperwork is correct, approved, signed, and filed.
**Quality Control (QC)**
Perform in-person QC checks to guarantee a high-quality end product and to minimize returns. Create QC checklists for each product.
QC checks include material QC (before production begins), in-line QC (during production), and final QC (after production and before shipping). Must be able to perform your own QC checks and to work with factory QC staff.
QC inspection deliverables will include written reports and photo documentation.
**Shipping**
Coordinate multi-container shipments with suppliers, freight forwarders, and US warehouses to ensure on-time deliveries.
**Miscellaneous**
Provide additional administrative support in China for the company as needed, e.g. coordinating factory visits, transportation, and accommodation for other team members.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* Fluent spoken and written English and Mandarin. Cantonese is a bonus.
* Process oriented, attentive to detail, and able to document your work.
* Able to work independently and to provide daily status updates.
* Tech savvy and can learn new software quickly. We use tools like Asana, Slack, and Skype to coordinate our team.
* 1-2 years experience in a similar role for a factory or a foreign brand preferred over experience with third party agencies.
* References from previous employers.
To apply, email with the subject line “Production [Your Name].” Please include a brief introduction about why you want to work with us and why you are qualified for this job.
